In today’s purchasing market, accessibility is an increasingly important factor for companies looking to sell their products and services to government agencies, universities, and other organizations that care about accessibility. Many organizations now require a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) during the purchasing process to assess the accessibility of a product or service and determine if it meets their accessibility requirements. A VPAT is a document that provides detailed information on the accessibility of a product[…]
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Accessibility Asked and Answered: What is a Web Accessibility Audit?
A web accessibility audit evaluates a digital asset for accessibility to people with disabilities. The audit may be for a website, web application, mobile app, desktop application, or any product that contains a user interface. The audit typically involves reviewing the digital assets’ content, design, and code to identify any barriers that may prevent people with disabilities from accessing or using the site. Audit Motivation There are many reasons why[…]
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Potential customers frequently ask product developers to provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) based on a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT). It usually doesn’t take long for the developer to realize that the VPAT form is complex and contains language specific to the accessibility industry. This realization leads many developers to seek a third-party auditor’s assistance in auditing their product and creating an accessibility compliance report. This VPAT engagement checklist[…]
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For companies that do not have the resources or expertise to conduct an accessibility assessment and create a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), working with an outside vendor partner can be a viable option. An outside vendor partner can provide expertise and resources to conduct an accessibility assessment and create a comprehensive and accurate VPAT. Choosing the right vendor partner to create your VPAT is critical to the success and[…]
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Jeff Kline is the author of Strategic IT Accessibility: Enabling the Organization and is a recognized subject matter expert in key areas of IT accessibility, including policy, rule making, process integration, procurement, and risk mitigation. He formerly served as Program Director of Statewide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) Accessibility at the Texas Department of Information Resources. Jeff consults on IT accessibility policy matters for federal and state agencies, educational institutions, NGOs,[…]
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Kathy Keller is a fierce advocate of disability rights. She has worked on accessibility issues in the public, non-profit and private sectors. She was the Accessibility Coordinator at the Department of Family and Protective Services. Kathy is a “policy wonk” now, but began her career in accessibility in 2001 as a web developer/web administrator at Texas Parks and Wildlife. For 3 years, she was the Accessibility and Disability Rights Coordinator[…]
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Are you searching for a PDF document remediation service? When you compare document remediation services, it’s important to evaluate the cost and quality of service. You will frequently get a price per page ranging from $5/page to $15/page. Why the large range in price? How do you evaluate the price vs. value? To evaluate the price vs value, you need to establish your goal in remediating the documents. Is the[…]
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What do digital development, legislation, and litigation have in common? Each needs an accessibility standard to provide a common language that describes an inclusive experience for people with disabilities. In response to this need, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) created the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The WCAG is a set of accessibility principles that guide the development of accessible websites, mobile apps, documents, video, and other forms of[…]
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Last year, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) began acting on Directive (DIR) 2018-04, placing an increased emphasis on disability inclusion in the workplace. In order to accomplish that goal, the agency said it will be conducting “focused reviews” of compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires federal contractors to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain individuals with disabilities. Focused reviews may[…]
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To comply with accessibility law and be inclusive you must provide an equal experience for all users, regardless of disability. To accomplish this goal, you must develop all your digital content with accessibility in mind. The media platforms encompass websites, videos, e-learning, documents, and an ever-growing list of other mediums. The wide use of PDF documents on websites and in email means PDF document accessibility plays a vital role in[…]
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